Ruka, Finland, is the place of this year’s World Cup premiere. The event begins on Friday, November 25, with a sprint race in classic technique. On Saturday, November 26, a 10km classic style race with individual start awaits. And on Sunday, November 27, the World Cup premiere weekend ends with a 20km pursuit race in freestyle technique. 

In a press release earlier today, the Swedish Ski Association has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup premiere in Ruka. Sweden will start with seventeen athletes. On the women’s side, Sweden will start with eight skiers. Already on the men’s side, nine athletes will start for the Scandinavian country. 

“The premiere weekend in Bruksvallarna gave us interesting answers, and it looks like several of our most established skiers have succeeded well with the preparations,” says Anders Byström, National Team Manager, on the press release, and continues:

“Of those who have been selected, it is extra gratifying to be able to give a chance to relatively new skiers such as Ingrid Hallquist, Emil Danielsson, and Edvin Anger. All three have clearly made strides since last season,” concludes Byström.

Here is the Swedish Team for the Ruka World Cup

Women

• Ebba Andersson (distance)
• Maja Dahlqvist (sprint and distance)
• Anna Dyvik (sprint)
• Johanna Hagström (sprint and distance)
• Ingrid Hallquist (sprint)
• Moa Ilar (distance)
• Frida Karlsson (sprint and distance)
• Emma Ribom (sprint and distance)

Men

• Edvin Anger (sprint and distance)
• Jens Burman (distance)
• Emil Danielsson (sprint)
• Calle Halfvarsson (sprint and distance)
• Leo Johansson (distance)
• Anton Persson (sprint)
• William Poromaa (sprint and distance)
• Oskar Svensson (sprint)
• Eric Rosjö (distance) 

FACTS Ruka World Cup Season 2022/2023

• When: Friday, November 25 to Sunday, November 27 
• Who: Elite national skiers
• Where: Ruka, Finland
• What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Ruka, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, November 25: Sprint C (More details can be found here)

• 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, men 
• 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, women
• 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, men
• 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, women 

Saturday, November 26: 10km Individual C (More details can be found here)

• 11:00 CET: 10km Individual C, women
• 13:30 CET: 10km Individual C, men

Sunday, November 27: 20km Pursuit F (More details can be found here)

• 12:00 CET: 20km Pursuit F, women
• 13:30 CET: 20km Pursuit F, men

Read More: Cross-Country Skiing Changes And World Cup Calendar For The 2022/2023 Season